
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined.



In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture looks slightly lighter and most of the sugar has dissolved.



Pour in the neutral oil and whisk for about 1 minute, until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree and whisk again until the wet mixture is fully blended.


Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or clean hands just until no dry streaks remain; the batter should be thick, similar to a dense pancake batter.



Fold in the chocolate chips gently so they are evenly distributed without overmixing the batter.


Grease a Bundt pan well, or grease and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. Spread the batter evenly in the pan and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.


Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes, then unmold or lift it out carefully. Cool completely before slicing for the cleanest pieces.

